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Adoption and welfare effects of integrated soil fertility management technologies among smallholder maize and pigeon pea farmers in Tanzania
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)This study analyzed farmer adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and its impact on household welfare in Babati district, Tanzania. Cross-sectional survey data collected from a random sample of 500 maize ... -
Diversity and utilization of selected edible indigenous fruit trees in Northern Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)Tropical fruit trees constitute important biological resources in the global agro-biodiversity context. Unlike the tropical fruit trees of American and Asian origin, indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) of tropical Africa have ... -
Documenting and disseminating agricultural Indigenous knowledge for sustainable food security in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has for long been an integral part for maintaining and strengthening sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural communities. Indigenous Knowledge is socio-economically affordable, sustainable, ... -
Evaluation of the response of rice genotypes to bacterial leaf streak disease in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Destructive rice diseases like bacterial leaf streak (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola) have been reported to be on the increase. In 2014, researchers in Uganda spotted signs typical of bacterial leaf streak disease (BLS) ... -
Growth performance of Clarias gariepinus hatchlings fed on enzyme pre-digested dry diets from first feeding
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-08-18)Lack of affordable larval diets is largely held responsible for the low survival (10-30%) and slow growth of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry, required for production of farmed human food fish and as bait for the Nile Perch ... -
Harnessing higher education institutions’ capabilities in controlling trans-boundary animal diseases at the livestock-wildlife interface: The case for African swine fever in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-06-18)Uganda is the third largest pig producing country in Africa. However the pig industry in Uganda is currently threatened by African swine fever virus (ASFV) disease, which is a fatal, contagious viral haemorrhagic disease ... -
Improving protein and micronutrient quality of cassava meal for application in primary school feeding in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)The potential of Soybeans and silver fish (Mukene) to improve the protein and micronutrient content of ‘Gari’ for application in primary school feeding in rural areas was investigated in north and north eastern Uganda. ... -
Influence of mountainous ecosystems in the production of Arabica coffee
(RUFORUM, 2016)The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of how land use intensity in high altitude areas and soil management influences abundance and diversity of natural enemies, including pests of coffee and influences on ... -
Influence of organizational structure on actor interaction within community level innovation platforms in Eastern Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2015-07-18)Several studies indicate how the self-organizing nature of innovation platforms (IPs) influences actor interaction and networking. However, most of these studies tend to be biased towards the high level IPs. This study ... -
Mechanised multi-row seeding of finger millet
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-07-18)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) in sub-Saharan Africa is produced at subsistence level by low income earners and particularly in drought prone areas. Unfortunately, production is affected by many factors most ... -
Microbiological quality and storage stability of fresh fruit and vegetable juice blends sold in Kampala, Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Fresh fruit and vegetable juices rich in health, nutritional and minerals of benefits are consumed by all age groups in Kampala, Uganda. However, exposure to microbiological contamination, light and temperature effects may ... -
Pathogenicity of pineapple heart rot disease causal organisms in Central Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) is one of the most important horticultural crops in many tropical and sub-tropical countries including Uganda. Currently, pineapple production in Uganda is being threatened by the ... -
Prevalence of varroa mite infestations among honey bee colonies in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are well adapted insects with great economic importance as pollinators and honey producers. However, their health is being threatened by various diseases and pests among which is the Varroa mite ... -
Recruitment pattern and abundance of the black tiger shrimp in Andoni River System, Niger Delta region of Nigeria
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-08-18)The investigation on the recruitment pattern and catch per unit effort of the black tiger shrimp(Penaeus monodon) was conducted over the period of twelve months in Andoni River System, Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Total ... -
Sensory properties and consumer acceptability of nutrient dense porridge from locally available foods for infants in Tanzania
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Childhood under nutrition during the first two years of life has been associated with irreversible harm and is linked to higher rates of morbidity, mortality, impaired cognitive ability and poor school performance in ... -
Sources and inheritance of resistance to Sesame Webworm in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016)Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important income security crop among smallholder farmers in Eastern and Northern Uganda. However, Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis Dup) causes high yield loses in Uganda. A few ... -
Status of water quality in the springs of Huye Town, Rwanda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)The treatment and supply of drinking water in Rwanda is carried out by Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC), a state owned public company. However, WASAC is not able to supply water to all households. Consequently, the ...